60 http://www.dianagabaldon.com en-us Copyright ©2007 Diana Gabaldon Diana Gabaldon talks about her books, her fans, and life as an author. Diana Gabaldon talks about her books, her fans, and life as an author. Diana Gabaldon Join the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander saga for her very first podcast. In these episodes, Diana Gabaldon discusses everything from how the Outlander saga came to be to her encounters with ghosts to how novels evolve, including her latest, A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES. (photo copyright: Jennifer Watkins) Diana Gabaldon dgabaldon@aol.com Diana Gabaldon In this first episode Diana discusses the Outlander novels and how they came to be - including the influence of Dr. Who, kilts, why Claire Randall is a modern woman - and glimpses into the story of A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES. In this first episode Diana discusses the Outlander novels and how they came to be - including the influence of Dr. Who, kilts, why Claire Randall is a modern woman - and glimpses into the story of A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES. In this first episode Diana discusses the Outlander novels and how they came to be - including the influence of Dr. Who, kilts, why Claire Randall is a modern woman - and glimpses into the story of A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19024/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19024/rhaudio/diana_gabaldon/episode1.mp3 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:00:00 EST 5:03 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, Dr. Who, kilts, Claire Randall Diana Gabaldon Diana shares what people like about her books, what they tell her they like, and how she uses that knowledge. Diana shares what people like about her books, what they tell her they like, and how she uses that knowledge. Diana shares what people like about her books, what they tell her they like, and how she uses that knowledge. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19024/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19024/rhaudio/diana_gabaldon/episode2.mp3 Tue, 5 Sep 2006 09:00:00 EST 6:16 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon Diana doesn’t write with an outline and she doesn’t write in a straight line, but she does write every day. Diana doesn’t write with an outline and she doesn’t write in a straight line, but she does write every day. Diana doesn’t write with an outline and she doesn’t write in a straight line, but she does write every day. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19024/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19024/rhaudio/diana_gabaldon/episode3.mp3 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:00:00 EST 6:03 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, Kernal Process Diana Gabaldon Diana talks about meeting two ghosts in her life and having at least one in her books. Diana talks about meeting two ghosts in her life and having at least one in her books. Diana talks about meeting two ghosts in her life and having at least one in her books. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19024/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19024/rhaudio/diana_gabaldon/episode4.mp3 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:00:00 EST 6:37 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, ghosts Diana Gabaldon The dialogue of a sex scene, with an example from A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES read by Diana. The dialogue of a sex scene, with an example from A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES read by Diana. The dialogue of a sex scene, with an example from A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES read by Diana. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19024/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19024/rhaudio/diana_gabaldon/episode5.mp3 Mon, 25 Sep 2006 09:00:00 EST 9:35 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, sex scenes Diana Gabaldon The popular "spin-off" series was an accident, says Diana, but one she -- and readers -- embrace. The popular "spin-off" series was an accident, says Diana, but one she -- and readers -- embrace. The popular "spin-off" series was an accident, says Diana, but one she -- and readers -- embrace. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19024/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19024/rhaudio/diana_gabaldon/episode6.mp3 Mon, 2 Oct 2006 09:00:00 EST 6:08 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, Lord John Diana Gabaldon Diana offers a glimpse into being on the road, meeting fans, giving talks, and the importance of room service the world over. Diana offers a glimpse into being on the road, meeting fans, giving talks, and the importance of room service the world over. Diana offers a glimpse into being on the road, meeting fans, giving talks, and the importance of room service the world over. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19024/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19024/rhaudio/diana_gabaldon/episode7.mp3 Mon, 9 Oct 2006 09:00:00 EST 7:22 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, book tours, book fans, room service Diana Gabaldon Diana has a wide-ranging discussion with a group of readers about ghosts, dreams, time travel and more in the world of her books. Diana has a wide-ranging discussion with a group of readers about ghosts, dreams, time travel and more in the world of her books. Diana has a wide-ranging discussion with a group of readers about ghosts, dreams, time travel and more in the world of her books. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19024/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19024/rhaudio/diana_gabaldon/episode8.mp3 Mon, 6 Nov 2006 12:10:00 EST 8:13 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, book tours, book fans, room service Diana Gabaldon In the first of five episodes on the craft of writing, Diana discusses the writing process she engages in to create her bestselling Outlander novels and explains the concept of "chunks" and "kernels". In the first of five episodes on the craft of writing, Diana discusses the writing process she engages in to create her bestselling Outlander novels and explains the concept of "chunks" and "kernels". In the first of five episodes on the craft of writing, Diana discusses the writing process she engages in to create her bestselling Outlander novels and explains the concept of "chunks" and "kernels". http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/Episode%209_%20The%20Writing%20Process.mp3 Wed, 4 Apr 2007 12:10:00 EST 6:03 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, book tours, book fans, room service Diana Gabaldon Diana talks about the importance of research when writing historical fiction and methods she uses to gather details, factoids, and resources. Diana talks about the importance of research when writing historical fiction and methods she uses to gather details, factoids, and resources. Diana talks about the importance of research when writing historical fiction and methods she uses to gather details, factoids, and resources. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/Episode%2010_%20Research.mp3 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:10:00 EST 8:02 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, book tours, book fans, room service Diana Gabaldon In this third episode on the writing process, Diana explains the concept of "Raising Continents" in order to build the shape of a book. In this third episode on the writing process, Diana explains the concept of "Raising Continents" in order to build the shape of a book. In this third episode on the writing process, Diana explains the concept of "Raising Continents" in order to build the shape of a book. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/Episode%2011_%20Raising%20Continents.mp3 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:10:00 EST 7:06 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, book tours, book fans, room service Diana Gabaldon Fans often ask Diana, "Where do you get the characters for your books?" Fans often ask Diana, "Where do you get the characters for your books?" Fans often ask Diana, "Where do you get the characters for your books?" http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/Episode%2012_%20Characters.mp3 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:10:00 EST 7:59 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, book tours, book fans, room service Diana Gabaldon Once a book is finished, that is only the beginning of the story. In this final episode on the writing process, Diana explains how a book is made once the manuscript is finished. Once a book is finished, that is only the beginning of the story. In this final episode on the writing process, Diana explains how a book is made once the manuscript is finished. Once a book is finished, that is only the beginning of the story. In this final episode on the writing process, Diana explains how a book is made once the manuscript is finished. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/Episode%2013_%20How%20A%20Book%20Is%20Made.mp3 Wed, 2 May 2007 12:10:00 EST 9:14 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing, book tours, book fans, room service Diana Gabaldon In this episode, Diana discusses her new novel, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, and why she considers her title character, Lord John, a mushroom. In this episode, Diana discusses her new novel, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, and why she considers her title character, Lord John, a mushroom. In this episode, Diana discusses her new novel, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, and why she considers her title character, Lord John, a mushroom. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/gabaldon_lord_john.mp3 Mon, 1 Oct 2007 12:10:00 EST 9:48 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon From her dark chocolate Milky Way for breakfast to her three kids and endless errands, Diana gives a play-by-play of her typical schedule and shows why a "good day" is any day when you get words on the page. From her dark chocolate Milky Way for breakfast to her three kids and endless errands, Diana gives a play-by-play of her typical schedule and shows why a "good day" is any day when you get words on the page. From her dark chocolate Milky Way for breakfast to her three kids and endless errands, Diana gives a play-by-play of her typical schedule and shows why a "good day" is any day when you get words on the page. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/gabaldon_busy_day.mp3 Mon, 8 Oct 2007 12:10:00 EST 12:41 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, Lord John, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon Diana discusses her early presence on the web, including her first website in 1994, and the flurry of fan websites and forums that now grace the Internet. Diana discusses her early presence on the web, including her first website in 1994, and the flurry of fan websites and forums that now grace the Internet. Diana discusses her early presence on the web, including her first website in 1994, and the flurry of fan websites and forums that now grace the Internet. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/gabaldon_the_web_and_i.mp3 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:10:00 EST 10:35 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, Lord John, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon In this session, Diana explores how her male and female readers interpret her books differently, and speaks about the audience her stories have found among U.S. troops abroad. In this session, Diana explores how her male and female readers interpret her books differently, and speaks about the audience her stories have found among U.S. troops abroad. In this session, Diana explores how her male and female readers interpret her books differently, and speaks about the audience her stories have found among U.S. troops abroad. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/gabaldon_men_and_me.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:10:00 EST 12:04 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, Lord John, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon With her hardcovers reaching nearly 1,000 pages per book, Diana emphasizes the importance of euphony and offers aspiring writers steps on how to maintain clarity for their own work. With her hardcovers reaching nearly 1,000 pages per book, Diana emphasizes the importance of euphony and offers aspiring writers steps on how to maintain clarity for their own work. With her hardcovers reaching nearly 1,000 pages per book, Diana emphasizes the importance of euphony and offers aspiring writers steps on how to maintain clarity for their own work. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/gabaldon_clarity.mp3 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:10:00 EST 11:10 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, Lord John, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon Listen as Diana reads excerpts from some of her upcoming novels, including a snippet from her untitled seventh novel in the Outlander Series and her thoughts and plans for book eight. Listen as Diana reads excerpts from some of her upcoming novels, including a snippet from her untitled seventh novel in the Outlander Series and her thoughts and plans for book eight. Listen as Diana reads excerpts from some of her upcoming novels, including a snippet from her untitled seventh novel in the Outlander Series and her thoughts and plans for book eight. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/gabaldon_new_projects.mp3 Mon, 5 Nov 2007 12:10:00 EST 14:13 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, Lord John, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon Excitement is brewing in the world of Diana Gabaldon. In this episode Diana gives her "general state of affairs" address sharing an overview of all publications to come including where her stories are heading and when you can get your hands on her next book. Bonus: Diana reads an excerpt from an upcoming Lord John story, "The Custom of the Army." Excitement is brewing in the world of Diana Gabaldon. In this episode Diana gives her "general state of affairs" address sharing an overview of all publications to come including where her stories are heading and when you can get your hands on her next book. Bonus: Diana reads an excerpt from an upcoming Lord John story, "The Custom of the Army." Excitement is brewing in the world of Diana Gabaldon. In this episode Diana gives her "general state of affairs" address sharing an overview of all publications to come including where her stories are heading and when you can get your hands on her next book. Bonus: Diana reads an excerpt from an upcoming Lord John story, "The Custom of the Army." http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/fall08/gabaldon_state_of_the_wicket.mp3 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:48:00 EST 9:39 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, Lord John, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon Have you ever wondered how Diana Gabaldon researches, prepares and constructs a battlefield scene? In this episode Diana provides an in-depth description of the battle-field writing process discussing the importance of the surrounding action, big picture focus, and how she "listens for the echoes" when visiting battlefields. Have you ever wondered how Diana Gabaldon researches, prepares and constructs a battlefield scene? In this episode Diana provides an in-depth description of the battle-field writing process discussing the importance of the surrounding action, big picture focus, and how she "listens for the echoes" when visiting battlefields. Have you ever wondered how Diana Gabaldon researches, prepares and constructs a battlefield scene? In this episode Diana provides an in-depth description of the battle-field writing process discussing the importance of the surrounding action, big picture focus, and how she "listens for the echoes" when visiting battlefields. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/fall08/gabaldon_battlefields.mp3 Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:48:00 EST 11:22 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, Lord John, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon Diana Gabaldon travels frequently to Highland Games, various science fiction and fantasy conventions, librarian associations and even prisons. In this episode, Diana shares a snapshot of her experiences speaking to these various organizations and what it's like to attend these events. Diana Gabaldon travels frequently to Highland Games, various science fiction and fantasy conventions, librarian associations and even prisons. In this episode, Diana shares a snapshot of her experiences speaking to these various organizations and what it's like to attend these events. Diana Gabaldon travels frequently to Highland Games, various science fiction and fantasy conventions, librarian associations and even prisons. In this episode, Diana shares a snapshot of her experiences speaking to these various organizations and what it's like to attend these events. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/fall08/gabaldon_highlandgames.mp3 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:48:00 EST 10:57 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, Lord John, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon Find out how a friend's adventure with a snake translated into a secret mission in a swamp for William Ransom, a character in An Echo in the Bone, Diana Gabaldon's seventh novel in the Outlander series coming in Fall 2009. Bonus: Diana reads a piece of the passage she's discussing from An Echo in the Bone. Find out how a friend's adventure with a snake translated into a secret mission in a swamp for William Ransom, a character in An Echo in the Bone, Diana Gabaldon's seventh novel in the Outlander series coming in Fall 2009. Bonus: Diana reads a piece of the passage she's discussing from An Echo in the Bone. Find out how a friend's adventure with a snake translated into a secret mission in a swamp for William Ransom, a character in An Echo in the Bone, Diana Gabaldon's seventh novel in the Outlander series coming in Fall 2009. Bonus: Diana reads a piece of the passage she's discussing from An Echo in the Bone. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/fall08/gabaldon_where_scenes_come_from.mp3 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:48:00 EST 7:47 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, Lord John, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing Diana Gabaldon In this episode Diana Gabaldon puts on her teacher's cap and gives a lesson in 18th century slang. Learn what the terms "jingle brains," "fart catcher" and "crawthumpers" mean as Diana explains how she recreates the voice of the past for today's world. Bonus: Diana reads a scene from AN ECHO IN THE BONE. In this episode Diana Gabaldon puts on her teacher's cap and gives a lesson in 18th century slang. Learn what the terms "jingle brains," "fart catcher" and "crawthumpers" mean as Diana explains how she recreates the voice of the past for today's world. Bonus: Diana reads a scene from AN ECHO IN THE BONE. In this episode Diana Gabaldon puts on her teacher's cap and gives a lesson in 18th century slang. Learn what the terms "jingle brains," "fart catcher" and "crawthumpers" mean as Diana explains how she recreates the voice of the past for today's world. Bonus: Diana reads a scene from AN ECHO IN THE BONE. http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19022/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19022/audio/gabaldon/fall08/gabaldon_the_voice_of_the_past.mp3 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:48:00 EST 12:04 no Diana Gabaldon, Gabaldon, Outlander, Lord John, author, writer, book, novel, fiction, writing